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Samantha is an Associate in our Financial Sponsors Group specialising in M&A and Private Equity.

Samantha is a corporate lawyer who has experience advising on a broad range of corporate transactions including acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, private equity transactions and corporate restructures, as well as general corporate advisory work. Samantha works across a variety of sectors, with a focus on infrastructure.

Background

Samantha holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Business majoring in Accounting from the University of Otago.  

In 2022, Samantha spent 3 months on part time secondment to New Zealand Rugby.

Experience & expertise

Selected matters

  • Global Infrastructure Partners on the sale of its controlling stake in Edinburgh Airport to VINCI Airports for c.£1.27 billion*
  • New Zealand Rugby on the separation of commercial operations and sale of minority stake to Silver Lake*
  • CHAMP Ventures on the disposal of its cornerstone shareholding in TR Group to Direct Capital (NZ fund)*
  • Disposal of Orbis Global Logistics to Scan Global*
  • Lifecare Residences on the sale of Remuera Rise and Bream Bay Villages to Oceania Healthcare*

* experience gained prior to joining Herbert Smith Freehills